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shops. They are forbidden however to raise forts or enclosures for a military force under pretence of dwelling 
houses or shops, and to give this article its full effect the Japanese authorities are hereby empowered to inspeet 
any dass of building the Portuguese subjects may cause to he made, altered or repaired. 
The locality wherein the Portugese subjects shall be allowed to raise their houses &c., as well as the 
regulations of the ports, will be both appointed and formed by the Portuguese Consul and the Japanese authori- 
ties at the port. Should they disagree on these points, the subjects shall be referred to the Diplomatie Agent, 
who will arrange for them with the Japanese Government. No palissade, wall, or any other encumbrance or 
obstacle to ingress or egress round the district of the residences of the Portuguese shall be put up by the 
Japanese authorities. 
The Portuguese subjects are allowed the liberty to travel at pleasure in ports and towns of Japan open 
to trade, within the following limits : 
At Kanagawa as far as the river Lojo (which enters into the bay of Yeddo between Nagasaki and Kana- 
gawa) and to the extent of ten ris in every other direction. 
At Hiojo to the extent of 10 ris in every other direction except towards Kioto, which cannot be ap- 
proached to nearer than 10 ris. The crews of Portuguese vessels that enter Hiojo are not allowed to go across the 
river Engawa, that flows into the bay between Hiojo and Osaca. The distances allowed to be reclroned by land 
from the Government house of each of the places mentioned. A ri being equal to 4275 English yards. 
At Nagasaki the Portuguese subjects are allowed the liberty to proceed to every place in its neigh- 
bourhood. 
The limits as to the port, which may be opened on the coast of Niphon, will be fixed upon by the Diplomatie 
Agent with the consent or approval of the Japanese Government. 
On and after the Ist January 1862, Portuguese subjects will be allowed to reside in the city of Yeddo, 
and on and after Ist January 1863 , in the city of Osaca for the sole purpose of trading. At each of these places 
the Portuguese Diplomatie Agent and the Japanese Government will determine the locality wherein dwelling houses 
can be taken as well as the distances that can be travelled. 
Art. IV. All disputes between Portuguese subjects, either relating to property or to persons, in the domi- 
nions of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan , shall be under the control and jurisdiction of the Portuguese 
authorities. 
Art. V. Japanese subjects found guilty of any crime committed upon Portuguese subjects will be seized 
and punished by the Japanese authorities in comformity with the laws of the country. Portuguese subjects guilty 
of crime committed upon the Japanese or subjects of any other country will be tried and punished by the Por- 
tuguese authority according to the laws of Portugal. Justice is to be administered on the principle of equity 
and impartiality both by the Portuguese and Japanese authorities. 
Art. YI. Any Portuguese subjects having- complaints against any Japanese will bring the same before the 
Consul. The Consul will look into them ai/d will do all in his power to obtain an amicable settlement. In the 
same manner, if any Japanese has occasion to lay complaints against any Portuguese subject, and will bring the 
same before the Consul who will examine into them and try his best to settle the matte.r amicably. Should the 
Consul however find it impossible to come to an amicable settlement, he will demand assistance from the Japa- 
nese authorities, in Order that they may jointly examine the case, and decide them in an equitable manner. 
Art. VII. Should any Japanese subject fail to discharge the debts he may have contracted with the Portuguese 
subjects or fraudulantly abscond liimself , the Japanese authorities will try their best to bring him before the 
proper authorities, and there be forced to the payment of his debts. In similar manner should any Portuguese 
subject abscond himself or fail to any the sums in which he may have incurred in debt towards any Japanese 
subject, the Portuguese authorities will use every means in their power to discover the individual and force 
him to the payment of his indebtedness. 
Neither the Japanese Government nor the Portuguese Government is held responsible for the payment of 
any debts belonging to their respective subjects. 
Art. VIII. The Japanese Government engages not to throw' any obstacles, in Order to deter the Japanese 
from entering into the Service of Portuguese subjects as long as such Service be not contrary to law. 
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Novara-Expedition. Statistisch-commercieller Theil. II. Ed. 
